Defense of Frontier Type Copy of document Title Defense of Frontier Description President does not see need of Virginia Legislature to call up additional forces for the defense of the frontier. The militia should be sufficient. short description Ltr, dis state of frontier defense. year created 1792 month created 10 day created 14 author Henry Knox sent from location War Department recipient Henry Lee in collection Gilder Lehrman Collection. in image AIC15 note Cied in Knox to Lee, 11/20/1792. cited note Cited document sent from the War Office notable person/group Henry Lee Henry Knox Virginia Legislature militia President Washington Governor Virginia John Stagg chief clerk notable location War Department War Office notable item/thing call up of forces defense of frontier notable phrase President of the United States your Excellency's letter present view of the subject conceive any measure on the part of the Legislature of Virginia necessary for the defense of the frontiers late session militia the laws authorize service document number 1792101400002 page start 5 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–2 of 2 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1792/AIC15_5.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #2 1792/AIC15_6.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1792/AIC15_5.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #2 1792/AIC15_6.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New